I have woken up before an earthquake happens twice in the past 2 months.
It is very strange feeling. Just opening your eyes wide open and then 2 seconds later - Earthquake.
very weird
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Animals may be more sensitive to changes in their environment, such as subtle vibrations or changes in air pressure, that occur before an earthquake. This heightened sensitivity could cause them to wake up or become restless before the actual shaking starts.
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Before the 2011 earthquake, the population of Christchurch was around 370,000 people.
Energy is stored in the form of stress as tectonic plates move and become locked against each other. As the plates continue to move and the stress builds up, the stored energy increases until it reaches a point where the rocks break and release the energy in the form of seismic waves, causing an earthquake.
Before an earthquake, there may be foreshocks or other warning signs such as unusual animal behavior. During an earthquake, shaking and ground movement occurs, potentially causing damage. After an earthquake, there may be aftershocks, structural damage, and the need for emergency response and recovery efforts.
The earthquake cycle refers to the process of stress building up along a fault line, leading to an eventual release of that stress in the form of an earthquake. This cycle involves periods of strain accumulation, fault slippage (earthquake), and stress relaxation before the process begins again. Understanding the earthquake cycle helps in predicting and preparing for future seismic activity in a region.